[weezie1053]

It's nice to meet another Louise...

I was my reconstructive surgery immediately following my mastectomy. I opted for the implant because I was told because I was so "small," it would an implant would work well for me. I was also told my recovery would be shorter and easier. I opted for the implant. In retrospect, I wish I had done more research and used my own tissue. It's too late for me, but other newbies may benefit by reading the above threads. I have been told my reconstruction looks good, but I wish I had been shown photos of results from the different type of surgeries. I feel like I am carrying a rock inside my chest.

I can tell you that my breast reduction of my 50+ year old left breast was a walk in the park compared to the other surgeries we have endured. Also, my stitches from my breast reduction are no longer visible; however, I still have some scarring from the implant reconstruction on the right breast. My sister also told me about a cream to fade scars, Mederma, and I am here to tell you that stuff is great!

I would highly recommend to anybody considering reconstruction to ask their plastic surgeon for photos of the results of the different types of surgeries. I know now my surgeon had to have had them because his nurse took plenty of my tah tah's.

Good luck!

Louise